Hridayaharini, Hṛdayahāriṇī, Hridaya-harini: 2 definitions
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Hridayaharini means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Hṛdayahāriṇī can be transliterated into English as Hrdayaharini or Hridayaharini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarHṛdayahāriṇī (हृदयहारिणी).—Name of a commentary written by a grammrian named दण्डनाथ (daṇḍanātha) on the Sarasvatikanthabharana of Bhojarja.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: De Gruyter: A Buddhist Ritual Manual on AgricultureHṛdayahāriṇī (हृदयहारिणी) refers to the “seizer of the heart (of all Nāgas)”, according to the Vajratuṇḍasamayakalparāja, an ancient Buddhist ritual manual on agriculture from the 5th-century (or earlier), containing various instructions for the Sangha to provide agriculture-related services to laypeople including rain-making, weather control and crop protection.—Accordingly, [as Brahmā and others addressed the Bhagavān]: “[...] We will offer this seizer of the heart (hṛdayahāriṇī) of all Nāgas, drier of their heart, destroyer of the families of harmful Nāgas, remover of all winds, clouds and thunderbolts, and ripener of all crops, flowers and fruits. May the Bhagavān give his empowerment for the benefit of all beings”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
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Partial matches: Hridaya, Harini.
Full-text: Hridayaharin, Hari, Harini.
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